TO CALENDAR EDITORS
Statesville Holds 35th Annual Carolina BalloonFest
STATESVILLE, NC (9/10/08) – The 35th Annual Carolina BalloonFest will be held Friday, Oct. 24 – Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at the Statesville Regional Airport. Expecting 50 brightly-colored hot air balloons to participate, depending upon the weather. Rides available. Musical entertainment. Balloon competitions. NC wine tastings. Food. Beverage. Children’s activities. Geocashing treasure hunts. Arts and crafts. Gates open: Friday 3-10 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mass ascensions scheduled for Friday 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Hot Air Balloon Glow at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wine tastings Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday noon-6 p.m. Free parking. Transportation assistance available for persons with special needs. Cameras permitted. Admission $8 per person; children under 5 years old are free. Physical location 260 Hanger Drive, Statesville. GPS address longitude W80.9552; latitude 35.754 N. Follow signs from I-40. For information, call toll free 877-531-1819 or visit www.visitstatesville.org or www.carolinaballoonfest.com.
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